Job Description

Company Description
Performance Foodservice, PFGs broadline distributor, maintains a unique relationship with a variety of local customers, including independent restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, schools, and quick-service eateries. A team of sales reps, chefs, consultants and other experts builds close relationships with each customer, providing advice on improving operations, menu development, product selection and operational strategies. The Performance Foodservice team delivers delicious food, but also goes above and beyond to help independent restaurant owners achieve their dreams. Job Description All the best dishes start with the finest ingredients! At Performance Foodservice, our recipe includes providing quality products and services, customer-focused strategies, and exceptional associates committed to service excellence!
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Performance Foodservice Thoms Proestler Company is seeking Account Executive to work with healthcare facilities in Illinois, southern side of Chicago and Indiana market area.
Regularly call on existing and potential customers in order to market Performance Foodservices high quality products and superior foodservice delivery to healthcare related businesses within the sales territory.
Provide program support and software training with our Group Purchasing Organization business partners.
Develop appropriate bids and menus for products to support the customers business strategy.
Develop business by being a champion of company branded products.
Communicate with GPO partners, brokers and manufacturer representatives to uncover sales opportunities
Manage pricing and monitor credit term compliance.
Develop short and long term strategies and execute business plans.
Ensure that healthcare account business is developed and budgeted sales and profit objectives are achieved.
Follow through on commitments in a timely manner.
Effectively manage time and resources to cover the entire sales territory and attain desired results.
Work effectively as a member of a dynamic healthcare team
Present and consult on educational topics with customers
Required Qualifications Associates degree in nutrition, business, marketing or a related curriculum, or 3+ years business experience.
1+ years working within the foodservice industry.
Excellent communication skills.
Valid drivers license.
The ability to drive a personal vehicle to customer locations.
Familiarity with the geographical market area.
Able to set and prioritize goals
Strong customer service skills Preferred Qualifications Bachelor degree in nutrition, business, marketing or a related curriculum.
5+ years working within the foodservice industry.
Previous sales experience.
Previous experience working with healthcare facilities: long term care/assisted living and acute care. EEO Statement Performance Food Group and/or its subsidiaries (individually or collectively, the Company) provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all applicants and employees, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. Please click on the following links to review: (1) our EEO Policy; (2) the EEO is the Law poster and supplement; and (3) the Pay Transparency Policy Statement.